
A Texas Ranger and his partner gallop after a band of desperadoes.
Directed by Lambert Hillyer, The Fighting Ranger leans on a strong ensemble — Johnny Mack Brown, Raymond Hatton, Christine Larson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1948.
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Jubal Troop is a cowboy who is found in a weakened condition, without a horse. He is given shelter at Shep Horgan's large ranch, where he quickly makes an enemy in foreman Pinky, a cattleman who accuses Jubal of carrying the smell of sheep.
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